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Apparatus And Method For Adapting Conventional Cuvettes For Use In A Vertical Light Beam Spectrophotometer

Patent No. EP2255172 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Adapting Conventional Cuvettes For Use In A Vertical Light Beam Spectrophotometer") was filed by Starna Cells on Feb 29, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARTEL	Mar 10, 2016	MACLACHLAN

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Jan 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 4, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 17, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 5, 2017
Claims
Dec 5, 2017
Description
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 21, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Jul 21, 2017
Claims
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 1, 2015
French translation of claims
May 1, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 4, 2014
Examination started
Sep 12, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 12, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 1, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 11, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Dec 6, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 25, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2010
Refund order search fee
Oct 15, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 29, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2255172

STARNA CELLS

Application Number: EP08731172A
Filing Date: Feb 29, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 21, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
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